anka
/ˈaŋˌka/common gender
The Swedish word for the English duck is anka. Wiktionary also lists and.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| anka | /ˈaŋˌka/ | common gender |
| and | /and/ | common gender |
The noun refers to an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae. It is related to the verb ducka, which means to quickly lower the head or body.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun anka is a common-gender noun. Its plural form is ankor, and the definite genitive form (meaning "the duck's") is ankans.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaŋˌka/
Did you know?
- One historical theory suggests that anka might have originally been a compound of and, meaning 'wild duck', and kona, meaning 'woman'.
- Swedish distinguishes between and and anka, where and typically refers to a wild duck and anka is often used for a domestic duck.
- While and is the standard word for a duck, the word anka is actually thought by some linguists to be a diminutive, meaning it could literally translate to 'little duck'.
Examples in context
- Det liknar en anka.It looks like a duck.This sentence shows how to compare something to an anka.Tatoeba #2197603 by Tximist, translation #67766 by CK
- Han går som en anka.He walks like a duck.This sentence uses anka in a simile about how someone walks.Tatoeba #2172030 by herrsilen, translation #2350840 by nyfikenienstrut
- Ankan försvann.The duck disappeared.This sentence shows how to use the definite form of anka as a subject.Tatoeba #3096698 by herrsilen, translation #3092966 by Thanuir
- Vi såg en vacker anka i parken idag.We saw a beautiful duck in the park today.
- Titta, där simmar en and i vattnet!Look, there's a duck swimming in the water!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Linnea and Oscar are walking in a park near a pond.
- LinneaTitta, där är en anka!Look, there is a duck!
- OscarJa, den är väldigt söt.Yes, it is very cute.
- LinneaKan vi mata ankan med bröd?Can we feed the duck with bread?
- OscarNej, det är inte bra för den.No, that is not good for it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries anka, and, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries and, anka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
